Tortilla Pie
Nutrition:
Servings: 4, 1 serving: 356 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein
Ingredients
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1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, drained
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3/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
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1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided
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4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in spices and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons cilantro.
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Place 1 tortilla in a 9-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray. Layer with half the meat sauce, 1 tortilla, ricotta mixture, another tortilla and remaining meat sauce. Top with remaining tortilla; sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining cilantro.
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Bake, covered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes.